The Prognostic Effect of American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging and Genetic Status in Patients With Choroidal and Ciliary Body Melanoma

Mette Bagger, Martin Andersen, Klaus K. Andersen, Steffen Heegaard, Mette K. Andersen, Jens Folke Kiilgaard

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2014 · 49 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Identification of a normal genetic status of chromosomes 3 and 8 minimized the prognostic effect of AJCC staging, while a combination of genetic status and AJCC staging provided the most accurate prediction of survival in patients with an abnormal chromosomal status.

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